Sex Advice With An Edge
— Here’s What to Know By Ernie Mundell If you’re sexually active, taking the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of sex might help prevent an STI Syphilis cases are surging in the United States, making ‘Doxy on Demand’ a welcome weapon against the disease Taking doxycycline shouldn’t be a substitute for condom use, experts say …
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— “Going to talk to your doc doesn’t mean you’re expecting to have a treatment or some sort of solution. It’s a start of the discussion.” By Christine Dalgleish It’s important to know children and adolescents will explore their identity and it’s a normal part of growing up. It’s not just about gender identity exploration …
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— Here’s how to continue enjoying intimacy By Mauricio González Age and the passage of time usher in many changes. But in all my years practicing medicine, one thing remains a constant: My patients want to continue having a fulfilling and pleasurable sex life, even if they’re dealing with health problems or chronic illness. One …
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— Here’s What We Know Being ‘hooked’ on love can cause unhealthy relationship patterns and obsessive thoughts When you hear the term ”love addiction,” you may think of a storybook character who gulps down a pink, sparkly love potion and suddenly finds themselves instantly infatuated with someone. In most cases, the spell or potion doesn’t …
— S.S.R.I.s, the most widely prescribed antidepressants, frequently cause sexual problems. Here’s what patients can do about it. By Azeen Ghorayshi Antidepressants have long been among the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S. Their popularity only grew at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, when many people struggled with depression and anxiety. Some surveys …
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I’m receiving a startling number of correspondences lately from older men and their partners, highlighting the sexual difficulties of the aging process. It’s not surprising that these people are noticing the changes in their sexual response cycle as they age, but it is astonishing that they haven’t attributed the changes to andropause. A Little Frustrated …
— How much and how often you drink can affect your ability to climax during sexual activity. By Catherine Pearson Emma Schmidt, a clinical sexologist in Cincinnati, has lost track of the number of clients she’s seen for low libido and problems orgasming after they’ve first visited a doctor who advised them to “Just relax …
— An Essential Aspect of Overall Well-Being By Megan Taylor Regarding our overall well-being, it is crucial not to overlook sexual health. While physical and mental health often take the spotlight, we must not underestimate the importance of sexual health in maintaining a fully functional life. It impacts our physical well-being and plays a significant …
— So, how do you get out of a slump? Sex slumps happen. Here’s how to reconnect. By Anna Iovine So, you haven’t had sex in a while. Whether you’re single or in a relationship, no sex can be troublesome — and with social media showing everyone’s highlight reel, you can feel like you’re the …
— A complementary approach to improving libido By Anna Giorgi Aphrodisiacs include food, drinks, or drugs used to increase your libido or sex drive. They may also improve your performance or increase your pleasure during sex. While some substances can impact your body, research often fails to prove their effect on desire. Others can have …
— Here’s what you need to know about this little-talked about problem By Martha Kempner While guys who climax too quickly, like the high school teen who can’t even get his pants off before it’s all over, is a well-known issue, there’s a flip side to that problem: being able to go and go and …
— People in their 50s are having less sex than they’d like. Here’s how to turn things around By Ken Budd Steve Walsh and his wife, Linda (not their real names), last had sex in 2012. The Walshes married in 2003, raised three children in western Washington state and shared a deep Christian faith. Still, …
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— A Pill After Sex By Apoorva Mandavilli In a bid to stem the resurgence of sexually transmitted infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to recommend doxycycline, a widely used antibiotic, for use after an unprotected sexual encounter. The antibiotic would be taken only by gay and bisexual men and transgender women …
— Go slow and use lots of lube. By Anna Iovine So, you’ve heard about “pegging” and want to try it for yourself. Pegging is usually referred to a cis woman penetrating a cis man with a strap-on dildo. You’ve come to the right place; here’s how to have strap-on sex as a straight couple. …
— Testosterone plays a major role in a woman’s sex drive. But if that sex drive fizzles, replacing the hormone with a supplement isn’t as simple as it sounds. By Ashley Welch Testosterone may be known as a male sex hormone, but women need it, too. Testosterone is part of what drives female desire, fantasy, …
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